Property owner asks to rezone 2011 Watts Road from R1 to R5 to allow smaller, affordable units

Lance Larson, identified in the record as the property owner, requested rezoning of 2011 Watts Road from R1 (single-family) to R5 (multi-family) so the site can accommodate one-bedroom, one-bath units the applicant described as intended to provide more affordable housing.

Chelsea read the application for item A211 and told commissioners that utilities and city reviews had been approved. Larson submitted a letter to the record stating that the proposed units would be one bedroom and one bath to increase affordability.

Commissioners and staff raised procedural and ordinance questions, including whether the lot would have to be parceled and how the R5 zoning limits unit count. A speaker noted that under the R5 ordinance a maximum of four units per lot is allowed; discussion in the transcript centered on how parceling would affect unit counts but did not produce a vote or final decision.

The rezoning request was introduced and entered into the record; the transcript shows commissioners seeking clarification on parceling and unit limits but records no formal action on the rezoning during the excerpt provided.